Darien
2 countries#1436 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darien was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,826 births recorded 1937–2025 · currently #1436 · peaked in 1994 with 771 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
126 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
126 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darien’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #834 | — |
| 2007 | #772 | ↑62 |
| 2008 | #846 | ↓74 |
| 2009 | #888 | ↓42 |
| 2010 | #936 | ↓48 |
| 2011 | #872 | ↑64 |
| 2012 | #960 | ↓88 |
| 2013 | #996 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #983 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #1049 | ↓66 |
| 2016 | #1080 | ↓31 |
| 2017 | #1110 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #1276 | ↓166 |
| 2019 | #1244 | ↑32 |
| 2020 | #1325 | ↓81 |
| 2021 | #1383 | ↓58 |
| 2022 | #1504 | ↓121 |
| 2023 | #1404 | ↑100 |
| 2024 | #1250 | ↑154 |
| 2025 | #1436 | ↓186 |
Frequently asked questions about Darien
Is Darien a popular name?
Yes — Darien currently ranks #1436 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darien more common for boys or girls?
Darien is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darien most popular?
Darien peaked in 1994 in United States, with 771 recorded births that year.
Is Darien rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darien’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3019 in 1949 to #1436 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darien?
At least 12,952 babies have been recorded with the name Darien across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Darien popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darien appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Darien?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darien include Rush, Zack, Finnick, Giancarlo.
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